African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Oil and gas exploitation in the Ghanaian context: The balance of benefits and challenges

Jones Lewis Arthur
  • Jones Lewis Arthur
  • Department of General Agriculture, Sunyani Technical University, P. O. Box 206, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Chantel Amo-Fosu
  • Chantel Amo-Fosu
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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